| Court Name |
Elbert County Courthouse |
Court Address
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751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, Colorado 80117
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| Contact Info |
Phone - Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/elbert-county |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Elbert County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. except for State holidays |
| Summary of Services |
In Elbert County, a personal representative can frequently serve without bond under Colorado law when the will or the heirs allow it. The court retains authority to require a bond, sized to the property the representative controls plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Elbert County generally runs through the Colorado District Court, with Denver being the one county that operates a dedicated probate court. In Kiowa, Elbert County Courthouse serves Elbert County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Elbert County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Elbert County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Elbert County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Colorado, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |